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• Can i use this release for production - Yes.The only feature missing is Firmware upgrade.you can make it as an addon
• Does it cover all features - Yes
• Can i share this release with my OEM's/Operators/SI's/SoC's - You are free to share
• Can i contact RDKM team if i have any queries/to give any feedback - Yes
• Is this release fully tested - Yes we have done End to End testing
• Can i use release for my development/New enhancements - Yes
• Does release support 6.x linux kernel,If no what is the plan - Beta release support 5.4 kernel and we are planning linux kernel 6.1 upgrade with upcoming mediatek BSP release
• Does release support EasyMesh/Wi-Fi 7 - No,We plan Post beta release
• Can i expand RAM in BPI R4 - You have to do it on Hand,Please refer here https://forum.banana-pi.org/t/bpi-r4-successfully-upgraded-8gb-ram-on-bpi-r4/17882/5

Build instructions

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SD Build for Gateway

repo init -u https://code.rdkcentral.com/r/rdkcmf/manifests -b rdkb-2025q2-kirkstone -m rdkb-bpi-extsrc.xml
repo sync -j`nproc` --no-clone-bundle
MACHINE=bananapi4-rdk-broadband BPI_IMG_TYPE=nand source meta-cmf-bananapi/setup-environment-refboard-rdkb
bitbake rdk-generic-broadband-image

SD Build

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for Gateway with EasyMesh 

TBD

SD Build for Extender with EasyMesh

TBD

SD Build for Gateway with USB RNDIS enabled

TBD

NOTE: 

repo init -u https://code.rdkcentral.com/r/rdkcmf/manifests -b rdkb-2025q2-kirkstone -m rdkb-bpi-extsrc.xml
repo sync -j`nproc` --no-clone-bundle
MACHINE=bananapi4-rdk-broadband source meta-cmf-bananapi/setup-environment-refboard-rdkb
bitbake rdk-generic-broadband-image

NOTE: Prerequisite for SDCard build

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Boot mode

• NAND 

  • switch configuration

    • https://wiki.banana-pi.org/Getting_Started_with_BPI-R4#Prepare_to_develop

• SD 

  • switch configuration

    • https://wiki.banana-pi.org/Getting_Started_with_BPI-R4#Prepare_to_develop

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Kernel & user space

• Kernel 56.4 6
• Full 64bit (User space and kernel space)

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• 2.4 Ghz (wifi0)
• 5 Ghz (wifi1)
• 6 Ghz(wifi2)
• Does it support multiple creations - As of now we have not created any VAP's.Technically that is possible based on requirement.
• Easy Mesh R6

Cellular Network highlights

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